Reflecting on late 2010s: OpenAI and Neuralink as glimpses of the future
flowersslop · x · 2026-08-25
The author expresses nostalgia for the late 2010s era of Elon Musk's ventures, such as early OpenAI and Neuralink. These companies offered an exciting glimpse into the future at a time when few were seriously considering AI or robotics. The author recalls speculation that OpenAI and Neuralink might eventually merge.
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